Comeback King cut for gold repeat

Kicking King has breathed new life into the Cheltenham Gold Cup market with his sparkling return to action at Gowran Park following a 759-day layoff.

Comeback King cut for gold repeat
Fri, 25 Jan, 2008 - 08:46

Kicking King has breathed new life into the Cheltenham Gold Cup market with his sparkling return to action at Gowran Park following a 759-day layoff.

Trainer Tom Taaffe proclaimed “I think we’re back” after his pride and joy finished a close second to crack two-miler Nickname in the Normans Grove Chase, and the bookmakers have taken a similar view.

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CourtsRacingHeathrowPlace: Gowran ParkPlace: Normans Grove ChasePlace: LeopardstownPlace: IrelandPerson: KingPerson: Kicking KingPerson: Tom TaaffePerson: Paul PetriePerson: Barry GeraghtyPerson: Ruby WalshPerson: GeraghtyPerson: TaaffePerson: Martin BrassilPerson: Thomas O’LearyPerson: Preists LeapPerson: Tony MartinPerson: Black ApalachiPerson: O’LearyPerson: WalshPerson: Dani CaliforniaPerson: Alexander TaipanPerson: John ColemanPerson: J’y VolePerson: Willie MullinsPerson: Glencove MarinaPerson: CashmansPerson: DrPerson: PJ MoriartyPerson: MullinsPerson: Michael BowePerson: Tom DoylePerson: KazalEvent: Cheltenham Gold CupEvent: CheltenhamEvent: Gold CupEvent: Hennessy Cognac Gold CupEvent: S & N Auctioneers Handicap HurdleEvent: Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice ChaseEvent: Hennessy DayOrganisation: HennessyOrganisation: Newbay PropOrganisation: NewBayOrganisation: BarrowOrganisation: Waterford People NewspaperOrganisation: Drive On RegardlesOrganisation: CheltenhamOrganisation: Sweet KilnOrganisation: Earth Magic
<p>Kizlyar and Dylan Browne McMonagle win for trainer Joseph O'Brien. Pic: Healy Racing</p>

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